Project Engineer

• PositionProject Engineer
• CompanyHCBS on behalf of a Manufacturing Client
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryEngineering Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryManufacturing / Construction
• Reports ToSales Head SBS
• DeadlineThursday, 22 October 2026 (05:00 pm)

Recruitment for this role is managed by Human Capital Business Solutions (HCBS) Ltd, a boutique HR advisory firm headquartered in Kampala at the 4th Floor, Acacia Mall, Plot 14-18 Cooper Road, with a country office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. HCBS works across HR advisory, talent acquisition and development (including its HCBS Academy), risk and compliance advisory, and business process outsourcing. In 2024 it signed a partnership with PECB, the ISO certification and training body, to bring ISO standards training to Ugandan businesses.

The Project Engineer supervises the site installation of pre-engineered steel structures through Technical Site Representatives. On the planning side, you will build construction plans and schedules, make sure pre-installation site surveys happen, and assess the technical competence of installers and subcontractors during tendering. During execution, you will work with design, production, and customer service teams internally and with clients, subcontractors, and architects externally to resolve site issues quickly.

For monitoring and control, you will keep site work supervised to company standards, track progress and risks, visit sites to check workmanship, enforce health and safety rules, produce weekly and monthly progress reports, and evaluate extra claims for approval. You will also arrange training for installers and site representatives, and on the procurement side identify, recommend, onboard, and continuously evaluate installers and subcontractors.

Planning

• Develop and implement construction plans and schedules, ensuring adherence to contract timelines.
• Ensure pre-installation site surveys are done to avoid challenges at the execution stage.
• Evaluate the technical competency of installers and subcontractors during tendering.

Execution

• Liaise with internal stakeholders (design, production, and customer services) and external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, architects) to resolve on-site installation issues on time.
• Provide guidance to resolve site execution issues.

Monitoring & Control

• Ensure site execution is adequately supervised, guided, and monitored to company technical standards.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct periodic site visits to make sure workmanship meets company standards and client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Compile and circulate weekly and monthly site progress reports.
• Evaluate extra claims and prepare requests for approval.

Other Responsibilities

• Arrange training programmes for installers, subcontractors, and Technical Site Representatives.

Procurement Responsibility

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend installers and subcontractors for onboarding.
• Monitor and evaluate installer and subcontractor performance continuously and give feedback internally and externally.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Technology in Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction, or equivalent.
• A Diploma in Construction or a Project Management qualification is an added advantage.
• Professional registration with a relevant professional body.

Work Experience

• 7 years of general work experience in construction.
• 5 years of work experience in pre-engineered steel structures.

Additional Requirements

• AutoCAD is a must.
• Proficiency in ordinary computer applications (Windows, Office, and Internet).
• English language skills.
• Ability to undertake technical and feasibility studies, including site investigations.
• Ability to make presentations and pitches to stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Pre-Engineered Steel Installation: Hands-on knowledge of erecting and supervising PEB steel structures on site.
• Construction Planning: Builds realistic schedules and keeps projects on contract timelines.
• AutoCAD: Reads and works with drawings confidently; AutoCAD is mandatory.
• Site Investigation & Feasibility: Runs pre-installation surveys and technical feasibility checks.
• Engineering Calculations: Handles complex and repetitive calculations accurately.
• Claims & Reporting: Evaluates extra claims and writes clear weekly and monthly progress reports.

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Liaison: Works well with clients, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and subcontractors.
• Multi-Project Focus: Keeps track of the details of several projects at once.
• Results Orientation: Prioritises key tasks and delivers against deadlines.
• Self-Starter: Works with minimal supervision and takes ownership of site issues.
• Assertiveness: Holds subcontractors to standards and gives honest performance feedback.
• Presentation Skills: Pitches and presents confidently to stakeholders.

The advert includes a compensation and benefits heading but gives no salary or benefit details. The role offers senior-level responsibility over pre-engineered steel projects, including subcontractor selection and claims evaluation, which is valuable experience for construction management careers in Uganda and the region.

• Lead site delivery of pre-engineered steel buildings, a fast-growing construction method in Uganda.
• Own planning, execution, and control across the full project lifecycle.
• Shape the installer and subcontractor base through selection, training, and performance reviews.
• Work closely with design, production, sales, and clients, building commercial as well as technical skills.
• Senior role suited to engineers with 7 years in construction.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Send your application letter, resume, and academic documents in PDF format to recruitment@hcbsltd.com with “HCBSU-PE- PROJECT ENGINEER” as the email subject. The deadline is 05:00 pm, Thursday, 22 October 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Use the exact subject “HCBSU-PE- PROJECT ENGINEER”.
• State your total construction years and your pre-engineered steel years separately, since both are minimums.
• Mention your professional registration body and number.
• Show your AutoCAD skills clearly, because the advert says it is a must.
• List two or three steel structure projects you supervised, with size, value, or timeline.
• Give an example of resolving a site installation problem or managing an extra claim.
• Send everything in PDF before 05:00 pm on Thursday, 22 October 2026.